Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephen Metcalfe and Shailesh Vara

Tuesday 3rd November 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Vara]

I am sure that other Members, along with you, are keen to hear it, Mr Speaker.

The article quoted the hon. Gentleman as saying:

“‘We’re not going to get in a Tardis and go back to before,’ he said. ‘We are in a world where resources are tight and it would not be right to pretend otherwise.’”

[Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Con)]

7. What plans he has to improve the prison estate; and if he will make a statement.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephen Metcalfe and Shailesh Vara

Monday 7th September 2015 Commons Chamber

[Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Con)]

As the Minister will be aware, the previous Government agreed to lift the Pension Protection Fund cap imposed on long-serving employees’ pensions when a pension fund collapses. Will he tell the House when he will bring forward the appropriate legislation to make that happen?

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Mr Shailesh Vara)]

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his question. He will appreciate that I am not prepared to make an announcement about that at the moment. When I do make an announcement, he will be the first to know.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephen Metcalfe and Shailesh Vara

Tuesday 17th December 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Vara]

We had a consultation, and we have come up with the preliminary report. As was said earlier, we will come up with a fuller report in due course.

[Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Con)]

Will the Minister confirm that if an alternative location can be found for the Felmores approved premises in Basildon, his Department is still willing to relocate it?